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Trends and strategies for companies involved in M&A transactions

Photo of Sam Zadeh (Toronto)By Sam Zadeh (Toronto) on Posted in M&A, Proxy Battles, Shareholder Activism
In a report entitled “M&A Activism: A Special Report”[1] (the Report), the editor-in-chief of Activist Insight describes the types of companies most at risk of being targeted by shareholder demands, providing steps that can be taken to increase the resilience of M&A transactions. The Report identifies a number of trends and findings, as summarized below: … Continue reading

Outlook in oil and gas: Increasing shareholder activism in 2015

By The Special Situations Team on Posted in Shareholder Activism
Industry professionals envision an increase in shareholder activism in light of falling prices and growing activist investor successes. Chad Brownstein, CEO of Rocky Mountain Resources, commented on CNBC’s “Closing Bell” that “[w]hat you’re going to see in the market in 2015 is an immense amount of activists turning their guns toward oil companies.”  Brownstein noted … Continue reading
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